A government panel in India has advocated for financial incentives to encourage the transition from traditional sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) switchgear to eco-friendly green gas insulated switchgear (GIS). Chaired by N R L K Prasad, chief engineer of the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the committee's report highlights that while SF6-based systems dominate the market, they contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions due to SF6's high global warming potential, which is 24,300 times that of carbon dioxide (CO2). The report notes that green GIS technologies, currently under development, can provide similar performance without the environmental drawbacks, but their initial costs are 6-8 times higher than conventional systems. The committee suggests that developmental incentives should be offered to organizations like the Central Power Research Institute and manufacturers committed to local development, facilitating technology transfer and reducing dependence on imports. The report also references successful incentive programs in Japan and the European Union as models for India to consider. As the technology matures, the committee indicated that these incentives could eventually be phased out. The guidelines apply to all new procurement and major upgrades of extra high voltage switchgear at 132 kV and above, including GIS and related equipment.